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一興 (いっきょう, ikkyou) Japanese meaning: amusement | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 興 entertain, revive, retrieve Related words 娯ご 楽らく 娯楽 is a broader term for entertainment or recreation, while 一興 emphasizes a small, incidental amusement or a pleasant diversion.
楽たの しみ 楽しみ is a general word for enjoyment or pleasure, whereas 一興 often implies a modest, sometimes unexpected, source of fun.
Etymology Compound of 一 (one, a) and 興 (interest, entertainment). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to mean 'a bit of fun' or 'a pleasant pastime' since at least the Edo period.
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His joke added a touch of fun to the meeting.
A walk on a rainy day is also a kind of fun.